XL2 Wide Angle Lens??? at DVinfo.net

Vishad Dewan · May 18th, 2007, 05:05 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a good wide angle lens for the XL2? I really can't spend too much (not over $120 really) because I've been getting sound gear and the like.

Anyway, I just needed something for a couple of wedding shoots to capture the inside of the church and a few other ringadings. I checked out several lenses on Ebay but I'm not so sure I should opt for something around $100 on Ebay while the seller says it's retailing at $400 elsewhere.

Could anyone please provide me with some options??

Joe Winchester · May 18th, 2007, 09:36 PM

You mean wide-angle adapter right? SOmething that screws on to your current lens? If you mean an actual lens... the 3x is a tad more than $120 :P

I've used the Century Precision .6x adapter for years. It was worth the price in my opinion... although it's still way more than your $120 budget. I'd be very careful of the cheap stuff.

here's the one I use:
http://www.schneideroptics.com/centu...l-h1/xl-h1.htm

Chris C. Collins · May 18th, 2007, 09:43 PM

Is it really a dramatic change between the wide angle adapter and an actual wide angle lens? I think there was a thread on it a while ago and it said something about the Lens being very much better and worth the higher price...

Sorry to stray off topic.

Vishad Dewan · May 18th, 2007, 11:13 PM

That's still too expensive for me. I'd prefer an actual lens but I know that's not going to happen; an adapter is the only option I've got left.

Dale Guthormsen · May 18th, 2007, 11:25 PM

I have the century adapter and it is outstanding, but it is also expensive, and it will not be as good as the 3x wide lens!!

To be honest there are no cheap wide angle adapters that are worth the money

To spend thousands on a camera and then degrade its images with cheap adapters is a shame.
I would just back up and use the regular lens before I used the cheap stuff!!! It will require you to be more creative.

Vishad Dewan · May 18th, 2007, 11:34 PM

Good point, Dale. I'll just figure something else out in post-production. Oh well; maybe a few months from now I'll be able to afford the Canon 3X lens, eh?

Ash Greyson · May 19th, 2007, 01:14 AM

Better to wait... you dont want to put cheap glass in front of the great Canon glass. Century is the minimum, the 3X is best.\

ash =o)

May 18th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#1
Vishad Dewan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 126	XL2 Wide Angle Lens??? Does anyone know where I can get a good wide angle lens for the XL2? I really can't spend too much (not over $120 really) because I've been getting sound gear and the like. Anyway, I just needed something for a couple of wedding shoots to capture the inside of the church and a few other ringadings. I checked out several lenses on Ebay but I'm not so sure I should opt for something around $100 on Ebay while the seller says it's retailing at $400 elsewhere. Could anyone please provide me with some options??

May 18th, 2007, 11:25 PM	#5
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	I have the century adapter and it is outstanding, but it is also expensive, and it will not be as good as the 3x wide lens!! To be honest there are no cheap wide angle adapters that are worth the money To spend thousands on a camera and then degrade its images with cheap adapters is a shame. I would just back up and use the regular lens before I used the cheap stuff!!! It will require you to be more creative. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

May 18th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#2
Joe Winchester Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	You mean wide-angle adapter right? SOmething that screws on to your current lens? If you mean an actual lens... the 3x is a tad more than $120 :P I've used the Century Precision .6x adapter for years. It was worth the price in my opinion... although it's still way more than your $120 budget. I'd be very careful of the cheap stuff. here's the one I use: http://www.schneideroptics.com/centu...l-h1/xl-h1.htm

May 18th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#3
Chris C. Collins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 75	Is it really a dramatic change between the wide angle adapter and an actual wide angle lens? I think there was a thread on it a while ago and it said something about the Lens being very much better and worth the higher price... Sorry to stray off topic.

May 18th, 2007, 11:13 PM	#4
Vishad Dewan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 126	That's still too expensive for me. I'd prefer an actual lens but I know that's not going to happen; an adapter is the only option I've got left.

May 18th, 2007, 11:34 PM	#6
Vishad Dewan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 126	Good point, Dale. I'll just figure something else out in post-production. Oh well; maybe a few months from now I'll be able to afford the Canon 3X lens, eh?

May 19th, 2007, 01:14 AM	#7
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Better to wait... you dont want to put cheap glass in front of the great Canon glass. Century is the minimum, the 3X is best.\ ash =o)